Washington Department of Licensing: Face Recognition
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation
| Agency | Washington Department of Licensing |
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Technology | Face Recognition |
| Vendor |
The Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) does not give external entities direct access to its face recognition system. However, DOL will run photos through face recognition for law enforcement “with a court order to determine whether the person has been issued a driver license or ID under a different name."
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Nonprofit report (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
More about this technology
Face recognition is a method of identifying or verifying the identity of an individual using their face. Face recognition systems can be used to identify people in photos, video, or in real-time. Law enforcement may also use mobile face recognition devices to identify people during police stops.
An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation